vocab unit 12 Flashcards

1
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machination

A

an evil design or plan

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2
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macroscopic

A

visible to the naked eye

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3
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maelstrom

A

whirlpool; turbulence; agitated state of mind

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4
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malapropism

A

a word humorously misused

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5
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malleable

A

capable of being changed

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6
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martinet

A

a strict disciplinarian

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7
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masochist

A

one who enjoys their own pain and suffering

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8
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mendacious

A

deceitful

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9
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meretricious

A

attractive in a cheap, flashy way

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10
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milieu

A

environment, setting

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11
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miscreant

A

a vicious person

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12
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nebulous

A

hazy, vague, uncertain

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13
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necromancy

A

magic, especially that practiced by a witch

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14
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neologism

A

use of a new word; making up a new word or definition

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15
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nihilism

A

a total rejection of established laws

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